Main Job Purpose
Responsible to the ITF General Secretary for the operations of the ITF Asia Pacific office including but not limited to:
- Effective leadership and management of employees in the Regional office
- Proactively promoting the activities and interests of the ITF in Asia Pacific
- Fostering and enhancing relations with ITF affiliates in the Region
- Leading trade union education and development activities in the Asia Pacific Region
- Leading and managing the operation of the ITF campaigns in the Asia Pacific Region in cooperation with the ITF Headquarters
- Servicing regional committees and other bodies, including regional section committees
- Promoting and enhancing positive relations with the key ITF affiliates, National Coordinating Committees and other international trade secretariats and international governmental organisations operating in the Asia Pacific Region
- Fulfilling additional responsibilities outlined by the General Secretary (GS) and Assistant General Secretary (AGS) where appropriate
Main Responsibilities
Campaign and Project Leadership
- Effectively lead campaigns and projects in the Region
- Develop and execute robust campaigns and projects across the region including the integration of ITF global campaigns into Asia Pacific
- Develop campaign and project capacity both internally and within the network of affiliates
- Lead campaign and project planning for the Region in collaboration with affiliates, and both London and Regional teams
Political Leadership
- Collaborate with other key stakeholders of the global ITF leadership under the direction of the GS/AGS with express responsibility for the delivery of the ITF global initiatives in the Region
- Formulate and lead the development of the regional work plan that reflects global strategic directions and priorities and implementation of such
- Proactively develop and monitor union building and project work in the Region
- Responsible for governance meetings within the Region and liaison with London Headquarters.
- Foster and lead solidarity support across the Region
- Extend ITF affiliations in Region
- Maintain positive communications with affiliates in the Region
- Develop and maintain external relations including joint work with other regional Global Union Federations (GUFs)
- Effectively represent ITF to external organisations in the Region
- Proactively ensure regular communication with the OGS on matters relevant to the ITF within the Region
Administration of Staff and Office
- Efficiently manage ITF offices, budgets and finances across the Region respecting timelines and compliance requirements
- Effectively lead and manage ITF employees in the Region to achieve ITF goals and strategic directions
- Ensure maximum efficiencies in the operations of the Region’s offices
- Enable a culture of open communication between employees and senior management to enhance employee engagement with ITF, its mission and values
Other
- Any and all duties commensurate with the grade of the post as directed by General Secretary to meet the needs of the organisation
